What Drag Queens, Rosie and an 11 Year Old Boy Can Teach Us About Parenting

Parenting lessons are all around us. Sometimes we might feel a little uncomfortable with the source, but that’s when we really need to listen.

When I saw this 11 year old boy named Ben and his fabulous mother show the world how accepting and supportive all parents should be of their children, I almost cried.

Ben is an 11 year old aspiring fashion designer whose role model is the famous drag queen RuPaul. Ben and his mother shared their story on the Rosie Show and were surprised to meet RuPaul.

If only every child felt the love and support that Ben has been given from his family as he pursues his passion for costume design and his love for a reality TV show about Drag Queens.

I love that we are living in a time when Ben can feel open to express himself. While sadly he still is bullied at school, Ben is able to be a voice and example for change. I believe his courage and determination will help teach parents and children to celebrate their individuality.

But we’re not there yet. Ben shouldn’t be bullied for being different. No one should. As parents, we must take this mission seriously so that as our children grow they stop the pattern of bullying and discrimination. Our job is to model love and acceptance as we teach our children to respect EVERYONE for who they are.

Please watch and share this video clip from the Rosie Show.

Let’s spread Ben’s message of self confidence and let it inspire us all.

Powerful!! As someone who is a bit on the odd side as well, it really resonated with me. Kudos to his mom, his family, and Ben himself for being who you want to be, and doing what you want to do without listening to the voices telling you that you can’t.

Hi there! This post could not be written any better! Reading this post reminds me of my old room mate! He always kept chatting about this. I will forward this post to him. Fairly certain he will have a good read. Many thanks for sharing!